tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post7543114316543156832..comments2023-05-12T06:37:48.238-04:00Comments on Manuscript Mavens: An Agent Call Story - Mine!Erica Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-59232223278595665052008-03-16T15:09:00.000-04:002008-03-16T15:09:00.000-04:00Mave Faves are the best! Thanks so much everyone.Mave Faves are the best! Thanks so much everyone.Darcy Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819984559001912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-2470551723736490782008-03-15T16:14:00.000-04:002008-03-15T16:14:00.000-04:00A HUGE yay for Darcy! Looking forward to seeing th...A HUGE yay for Darcy! Looking forward to seeing the news of the first sale.<BR/><BR/>Talking about my book? OMG. It's worse than an epidural.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-48418064275193986462008-03-14T14:48:00.000-04:002008-03-14T14:48:00.000-04:00Darcy, how exciting! Congratulations, lady!!Darcy, how exciting! Congratulations, lady!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-32082370291731514802008-03-13T15:47:00.000-04:002008-03-13T15:47:00.000-04:00Drat. Blogger ate my first comment!You know how ha...Drat. Blogger ate my first comment!<BR/><BR/>You know how happy I am for you, Darcy, and I can't wait to see <I>Glorious</I> and <I>Her Wicked Ways</I> in my local bookstore. But I have a sneaking suspicion I won't have to wait TOO long!<BR/><BR/>Ah, the cockroach. I think that will always be one of my fondest memories of my first RWA National Conference. I know, it's not a fond memory for <I>you</I>, but for the rest of us...well, it <I>was</I> pretty funny.<BR/><BR/>I hate pitching in person. It just feels awkward to me. I don't mind query letters any more, though. I think I finally have the hang of them!Jackie Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904049760374126059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-15071371566089007992008-03-13T00:16:00.000-04:002008-03-13T00:16:00.000-04:00I haven't had to pitch yet, and I haven't been to ...I haven't had to pitch yet, and I haven't been to any conferences, so I don't have anything intelligent to contribute. I just wanted to say: WTG, Darcy! <BR/>=oDB.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-17661879641942225882008-03-12T22:24:00.000-04:002008-03-12T22:24:00.000-04:00Yay, Darcy! Congratulations!Yay, Darcy! Congratulations!Tessa Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495576426757281297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-41383881604987246842008-03-12T19:32:00.000-04:002008-03-12T19:32:00.000-04:00Darcy, congratulations!!!I first pitched in Reno a...Darcy, congratulations!!!<BR/><BR/>I first pitched in Reno and I'm lucky I didn't throw up on someone. You truly do get better with practice, so practice, practice, practice. Use your RWA chaptermates, friends, family. Have one line memorized that leads into your pitch, once you speak that line, the rest will follow.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427195661910894382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-43639472421141521272008-03-12T12:19:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:19:00.000-04:00Way to go, Darce!! When can we buy your book?*Bill...Way to go, Darce!! When can we buy your book?<BR/><BR/>*Bill stamps his foot with impatience*Bill Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828998021246511869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-3138567466294408912008-03-12T12:08:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:08:00.000-04:00Congratulations, Darcy!I was lucky enough to read ...Congratulations, Darcy!<BR/><BR/>I was lucky enough to read Darcy's first 50 pages and they are amazing - truly first rate.Angie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843918280581285622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-5162068394619379912008-03-12T11:52:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:52:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone!! Vicki, I only had one appointmen...Thanks everyone!! Vicki, I only had one appointment scheduled in Dallas also but doing it was like crack so I hung around and picked up two more. And then cockroach crawled on my foot and I decided I'd had enough of the pitch room.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer, LOL at the drunk muppet dance!Darcy Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819984559001912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-29811936980276524312008-03-12T11:24:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:24:00.000-04:00Congratulations! My favorite thing about getting ...Congratulations! My favorite thing about getting an agent was NOT having to pitch any more. I don't have any tips and I'm terrible at it.Jody W. and Meankittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733607365443126784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-74212937645101168552008-03-12T10:52:00.000-04:002008-03-12T10:52:00.000-04:00CONGRATULATIONS!!! YAYAYAYAAAYYY!! I'm so excited...CONGRATULATIONS!!! YAYAYAYAAAYYY!! I'm so excited for you!Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198867176033112742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-53724335635577204432008-03-12T10:26:00.000-04:002008-03-12T10:26:00.000-04:00W00T W00T W00T W00T!!!!!! Darcy, this is your year...W00T W00T W00T W00T!!!!!! Darcy, this is your year! CONGRATULATIONS WITH THE FIRE OF A THOUSAND MAVEN DARCY SUNS!!lacey kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748864831060027009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-51960815784696443902008-03-12T09:36:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:36:00.000-04:00Does the drunk muppet dance of happiness!CONGRATS!...Does the drunk muppet dance of happiness!<BR/><BR/>CONGRATS!<BR/><BR/>JenniferJennifer Linforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13301074863198334749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-51941668338191394492008-03-12T09:28:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:28:00.000-04:00Congratulations Darcy!! That's so wonderful! Bef...Congratulations Darcy!! That's so wonderful! Before long we'll be congratulating you on your sale!Marnee Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533816213473440342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-32349825240599046552008-03-12T06:15:00.000-04:002008-03-12T06:15:00.000-04:00Major congrats! The first time I pitched was last...Major congrats! <BR/><BR/>The first time I pitched was last year at Dallas. I didn't have an appointment, but rather worked them. When an editor asked me to pitch my book, the first words out of my mouth was, "It's not finished." Duh, she didn't ask me that. Thank goodness, she was understanding and said, "Just pitch it anyway."<BR/><BR/>It made me really think long and hard about what to say in a pitch. Trying to tell everything about everybody is a no-no. At least that was what she told me. Stick to the H/H and the story in a few short sentences. :) It's taking me months to figure that out.<BR/><BR/>Congrats again! So happy for you!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521384704019863926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-91598421923471626912008-03-12T05:36:00.000-04:002008-03-12T05:36:00.000-04:00Congrats, Darcy!Congrats, Darcy!Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-44111700424251335882008-03-12T05:11:00.000-04:002008-03-12T05:11:00.000-04:00OH also: CONGRATULATIONS!!OH also: CONGRATULATIONS!!Kelly Krystenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540403635154064801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-24200702733400069052008-03-12T03:21:00.000-04:002008-03-12T03:21:00.000-04:00I've never pitched, but this was a great blog to g...I've never pitched, but this was a great blog to get me in gear to attempt it as many times as need be to learn.Kelly Krystenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540403635154064801noreply@blogger.com